We are looking for an experienced innovator to inspire the innovation programme through leadership of the Knowledge Labs team. The team is at the centre of innovations around BSI Knowledge Solutions’ value proposition and business models, helping define the future of standards for the UK.
Reporting to the Director of Product Management and responsible for a team of Product Managers (led by a Lead Product Manager (LPM)), the Senior Product Manager (SPM) is responsible for the strategic direction of innovation activities and initiatives with a 12-18 month outlook. As figurehead for Knowledge Labs both internally and externally, the SPM is an engaging thought leader with a talent for identifying opportunities for innovation and strategic partnerships which will drive BSI’s revenue growth and cultural transformation.
Through the Knowledge Labs team the SPM is accountable for the oversight of customer research, business case creation and approval, product design and delivery with a focus on delivering digital products in core market sectors. The SPM displays strong commercial acumen and technical literacy and works with the LPM to ensure that key processes and behaviours are implemented.
In addition, the SPM works with the senior management community to drive innovative practice and long-term strategic thinking into the day-to-day execution of BSI’s strategy.
As a key leadership position, the SPM supports the Director of Product Management by inputting into the vision and strategy of the product team. They will be expected to step up to represent the department at internal meetings, external events and on strategic initiatives. An innovation expert across BSI, the SPM will push forward an innovation culture through education and stakeholder management and the embedding of innovation processes and approaches across matrix teams.